Q about Song On Hold / Exclusivity

[matto]

It's hard to predict if it could be a problem, I think it would depend on the specific situation.For example if the library had placed the song in a fairly high profile situation, it's conceivable that might decrease the song's desirability...but it might also increase it...I think the most likely potential conflict is if the artist's publisher and/or record label wanted to assume the publishing of the song, which happens a lot when we're talking about big established artists.The fact that a library controls some piece of that song would almost certainly be a thorn in the big publisher/label's side and might cause them not to cut the song.Difficult decision. I would say it depends on how much you believe the song has a real chance of being cut...if you feel it's your best shot at a major lable artist cut yet, I'd probably hang on to it and ask the library if you can write them a replacement...matto

[andreh]

Dec 5, 2008, 10:33am, matto wrote:if the artist's publisher and/or record label wanted to assume the publishing of the song, which happens a lot when we're talking about big established artists....the fact that a library controls some piece of that song would almost certainly be a thorn in the big publisher/label's side and might cause them not to cut the song.Would the library actually control any of it? Their non-exclusive agreement wouldn't keep another publisher from doing anything they wanted with it. Of course, they could be viewed as "competition" for placing the track.Dec 5, 2008, 10:33am, matto wrote:if you feel it's your best shot at a major lable artist cutI sure hope not. The song gets good response (for its intended market) from listeners, but I like to think I always have something better up my sleeve if I keep working at it. But it certainly has some potential in my view.I think I'll see what the library is looking for and go from there.Thanks for your response, matto!André